[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 65656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30982]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5399-4]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; 
In Re: United States Department of Defense; Meddybemps, ME

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for 
public comment

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into an administrative settlement to address claims under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601. Notice is being published to 
inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to 
comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the liability under 
CERCLA of the United States Department of Defense for costs incurred by 
EPA in conducting response actions at the Eastern Surplus Superfund 
Site in Meddybemps, Maine.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before January 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In re: 
United States Department of Defense, Meddybemps, Maine, U.S. EPA Docket 
No. CERCLA-I-93-1044.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeAnn W. Jensen, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode RCU, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-4906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given 
of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Eastern Surplus 
Superfund Site in Meddybemps, ME. The settlement was approved by EPA 
Region I on August 14, 1995, subject to review by the public pursuant 
to this Notice. The United States Department of Defense, the Settling 
Party, has executed a signature page committing it to participate in 
the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Settling Party is 
required to pay $1,400,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. EPA 
believes the settlement is fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is a entering into this agreement under the authority of 
Section 122(h) of CERCLA. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with 
authority to consider, compromise, and settle a claim under Section 107 
of CERCLA for costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not 
been referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The 
U.S. Department of Justice approved this settlement in writing on 
October 27, 1995.
    EPA will receive written comments relating to this settlement for 
thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from LeAnn W. Jensen, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCU, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, (617) 565-4906.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCG, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-93-1044).

    Dated: November 13, 1995.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-30982 Filed 12-19-95; 8:45 am]
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